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Why dense—not flimsy—window treatments may improve your sleep
When it comes to bedroom décor, window treatments may be what your nightlife is missing. Ask yourself: How dark is your bedroom at midnight? Unless it is pitch black, it might be time to redecorate. After all, there’s more light pollution than ever. Streetlights, car headlights, and building lights create omnipresent reflected and refracted light, all of which eliminate the darkness that should cue our bodies to sleep.
So consider blackout curtains if you’re having trouble getting quality shut-eye. Fabrics enforced with light-blocking properties can make it easy to take back the darkness and get some deep, restorative sleep.
What Makes Blackout Curtains Different
You’ve probably encountered blackout…

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